Groove Train
(grtrain.xm)

It's abso-smeggin-lutely rollin'! This is a very well executed piece of sample-based jazz. It's somewhere along the lines of a John B or an Us3, but with an intriguing swagger. The ultra-cool strings at the beginning set the tone for the rest of the piece - way-too-groovy and very laid back. The syncopation on the last snare of each bar keeps you hooked, too. My only nit to pick: it's too short, but then again, I guess it ends right when it needs to... Nicely executed, mate. The string choruses should probably have been panned or stereo-chorused, but other than that, not too much to say on the technical side of things. Every sample is exactly what it needs to be, and the quality is reasonably good (especially when you consider the small filesize). Not exactly one for late-night lovin', then, but certainly a suitable prelude to an evening's fun at the club...I highly recommend it.

Posted by TMA Placeholder Account on Tue 30th Jan 2001